Market Quota Vote Set For Saturday Referendum
Secretary P C Wylie announces a secret ballot referendum among 1939 cotton producers across eleven county polling locations to decide on 1940 marketing quotas. Eligibility requires production in 1939 with specific staple length rules and one vote per eligible person or entity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Wylie
Jones County
A.C.A
Secretary of Agriculture
Willow Creek
Stith
Noodle
Hamlin
Avoca
Anson
Hawley
Goodman
Nienda
Liiger
Methodist District Superintendents Meet at Waco Home
The superintendents of Texas and New Mexico gathered at the Methodist Home in Waco on Tuesday of last week. They inspected the orphanage which supports 400 children.
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Texas
New Mexico
Methodist Home
Waco
Bosses Banquet Planned by Business and Professional Women
The annual bosses banquet of the Business and Professional Women's Club will be held Thursday night December 7 at the Stamford Inn. About 100 guests will attend in the main dining room with Mrs J E Wood giving the club collect. President Mrs J G High will preside and welcome visitors. Dr F E Hudson will respond and C M Lester leads a sing song. An skit by several club members and a principal address by Mrs R L Haynie will follow with Miss Olive McDougle closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Stamford Inn
J. E. Wood
J. G. High
F. E. Hudson
C. M. Lester
Dudley Duncan
George Gray
Reta Culbreath
Chas. Turbeville
Swenson Davis
Business Women
R. L. Haynie
Adios
Olive McDougle
Death Closes Year's Illness of Mrs Cochran
Funeral for Mrs Jane Young Cochran 77 held at Kinney Chapel after long illness. She died Thanksgiving Day at W D Right home. Burial in Highland Cemetery. She was born May 28 1862 in Roswell Georgia and married to Mr Cochran in 1887. Survivors include a daughter Tempie Dowell Stamford two sons Guy Cochran Sulphur Springs Bob Cochran Sea Graves three grandchildren and two brothers in Georgia. Pallbearers listed.
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Jane Young Cochran
Kinney Funeral
Kinney Funeral Home
Cochran
Jane Young Wright
Roswell
Atlanta
Texas
Hopkins County
Stamford
The
Baptist Church
Tempie Dowell
Guy Cochran
Sulphur Springs
Bob Cochran
Seagraves
Georgia
Ellis Dean
Woodrow Reid
Dub Reid
Kenneth Veazey
Leroy Hearst
Fred McCright
Letters to Santa Claus in The Stamford American
The Stamford American will again publish letters to Santa Claus this year continuing a 14 year old custom. Letters should be plainly written on one side of the paper addressed to Santa in care of the Stamford American. Include the writer’s name and town and mail letters this week.
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Santa Claus
Stamford American
Stamford
Texas
Santa
Stamford Students Earn Perfect Department Record At Tarleton
Five Stamford students Bobbie Jean Carson Charles Brownfield Gordon Haynes Harry Lee Haynes and Wilburn Salmon were praised by Dean J Thomas Davis of John Tarleton College for a flawless department record in the first preliminary period. He cited punctuality cooperation and full compliance with military and college regulations as essential to maintaining such a standard.
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Stamford
Bobbie Jean Carson
Charles Brownfield
Gordon Haynes
Harry Lee Haynes
Wilburn Salmon
J. Thomas Davis
John Tarleton College
Dean Davis
Tarleton
Football Boys Guests at Stamford Rotary Luncheon
The Stamford Rotary Club hosted the high school football squad and coaching staff at a noon luncheon. Coach Lee Walker spoke on football history and development, with Assistant Coach H S Fitzgerald and Coach Walker each receiving desk fountain pen sets as gifts.
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Stamford Rotary Club
R. B. Bryant
Lee Walker
Walker
H.S. Fitzgerald
Fifty Attend Church Supper at Central Christian Church
The men’s Class of Central Christian Church hosted the monthly fellowship supper and program on Tuesday night. Rev. Albert Jones led group singing as Christmas decorations highlighted the event. W. W. Gaines discussed The Origin of Christmas and R. W. Grant performed a trombone solo. Dr. Q. D. Gould shared the legend of the Christmas tree and a quartet sang. Mr. Grant read Is There a Santa Claus? About 50 people attended.
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Central Christian Church
Albert Jones
W. W. Gaines
R. W. Grant
Q. D. Gould
H. W. Holderman
Echols Williams
Ralph King
Pierce Williams
Mr. Grant
Santa Claus
Family Gathering at Home of J. H. Kinney
Thanksgiving Day gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kinney with a noon traditional dinner. Attendees include Mrs. i. T. Purdy of Sweetwater, Mrs. James H. Timmons and children Mary Ann Kenneth and James Hanna, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Dailey and Ted, Mr. and Mrs. A. Kinney and Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ross and Ralph Jr., Sue Kinney of Sudan, Doris Pope of Hamlin, and George Kinney of Stamford. Mrs. Sales and Mrs. Timmons are Mrs. Kinney’s sisters.
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J. H. Kinney
I. T. Purdy
Sweetwater
Kinney
James H. Timmons
Mary Ann
Kenneth
James Hanna
R. E. Dailey
Ted
Olney
A. Kinney
Slayer Convicted Killer Camacho Placed in Weatherford Jail Note Ties to Big Spring Officer Death
Rafael Camacho, 21, Mexican, confessed slayer of Big Spring patrolman W. J. O Leary, visited Stamford four days before his death in Parker County jail. He crashed a stolen car at the city line, then stole Clyde Westfall’s Buick from Wells Avenue. Police traced the Abilene theft to the Abilene safes case. Camacho later burglarized in Weatherford and Fort Worth before hanging himself in jail, leaving a note admitting the killing.
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Rafael Camacho
Big Spring
Stamford
Parker County
Weatherford
Abilene
Camacho
Clyde Westfall
Westfall
Wells Avenue
Ina Wooten Jones
Thurber
Bill Dunnody
W. J. O'Leary
Scotty Scott entertains Avoca School with songs
Scotty Scott, son of Mr and Mrs D H Scott of this city, performed cowboy songs and readings for Avoca Public School chapel Tuesday. He appeared in elaborate cowboy regalia and was accompanied at the piano by his mother. He sang Home on the Range Twilight on the Trail Tumbling Tumbleweeds Good Morning and the Hawaii and gave readings The Owl The Rooster and Auntie and Her Beau.
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Scotty
D. H. Scott
Avoca
Hawaii
Marionette Show at Presbyterian Church
An all male cast will perform the marionette operetta Hanvse and Gretel at the Central Presbyterian Church basement on Friday night December 15. Miss Maxine Rowland directs with musical interludes between acts. Proceeds go toward the church building debt and the public is invited.
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Hanvse
Gretel
Central Presbyterian Church
Maxine Rowland
Kinard Fuqua Injured On Eve Of Stamford Bi District Clash
Stamford Bulldogs host Burkburnett Bulldogs Friday at 2 30 in a bi district game with Kinard and Fuqua listed as questionable due to injuries from last week. Burkburnett seeks a third straight win in the series amid holiday closures and fan turnout as Stamford, Kinard, and Fuqua face late-season health concerns.
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Kinard
Fuqua
Stamford
Stamford Bulldogs
Burkburnett Bulldogs
Burkburnett
Chamber of Commerce
Fred Brown
Jack McKown
Otto Elliott
O. G. Gainor
Coy Toney
James T Stell
Marvin Harvey
Stell
Mahan
W. W. Gibson
Jack Christian
Stamford Bulldogs Defeat Haskell for 9 A Title
The Stamford Bulldogs defeated the Haskell Indians 25 to 0 on Thanksgiving Day to finish the season undefeated and clinch the District 9-A championship. Iron Man Smith and Kinard starred with multiple touchdowns and notable runs. Stamford's passing improved, while penalties and substitutions peppered the game as Stamford fans and visitors watched.
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Stamford Bulldogs
Haskell Indians
Bulldogs
Stamford
Smith
Kinard
Haskell
Gainor
Hunter
Cousins
Laird
McClellan
Fuqua
Massey
Kuqua
Stamford College
Bulldog
Stamford Fane
Kark Burnett Bulldogs
Reception For New Methodist Ministers Held
A reception for Rev. W. Cart Clement new St John’s pastor and his wife and Rev. Tom Johnston new Stamford district superintendent and his wife was held in the St John’s Brotherhood room Monday night. The event featured a formal receiving line, autumn decor, tea service, and musical selections by a local quartet and soloists. Informal talks by Mr. McCulloch and the honored guests closed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Cart Clement
St John's Methodist Church
Tom Johnston
Stamford
Brotherhood
St. John’s Church
R. B. Bryant
Bryant
Clement
Johnston
J. F. McCulloch
Stewards
T. J. Beaton
C. T. Dodson
Gweneth Flemins
B. C. Burrow
T. D “On
T. J. Boston
N M. Phy
Mr. McCulloch
Nanzella Daniels Buried Saturday
Nanzella Daniels four month old daughter of Marval Daniels died Friday at the family residence 204 Weet Moran street Funeral service was held Saturday afternoon at o clock at the Dennis Barrow Funeral chapel with Rev Dick O'Brien of the First Baptist Church conducting Burial was in the Haskell cemetery Dennis Barrow Funeral home directed the funeral She was born July 30 1984 Besides the mother she survived by her grandparents Mr and Mrs Gus Whelan of Stama
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Nanzella Daniels
Marval Daniels
Weet Moran Street
Dennis-Barrow
Dick O’brien
First Baptist Church
Haskell
Dennis-Barrow Funeral Home
Gus Whelan
Stama
East Outpost to Griffin Pool Drilling Advances
East Outpost to Griffin Pool work continues as Lewis Production No 1 exposes two more eastward extensions. Multiple well tests report oil shows and production rates with Ida Ivy pool activity and other wildcat tests across Avoca Stamford and surrounding counties. Weathered delays arise from cementing faults and water shutoff procedures.
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Lewis Production
San Antonio Land Bank
Griffin Pool
Humble Oil & Refining Co
RK. B. Spencer
Olander Pool
Gee, Wittmere and
Owens Snebold Oil Corporation
Grover & Jone
Winnie Wentz
Wildcat
Ivy Pool
Bluff Creek
West Honea & Yates
de Etta Martin
Owen-Snebold Oil Corporation
K. P. Swenson
Bill Snebold
Haskell Makes Player Changes for Upcoming Game
Marvin replaces Reeves and Griffin steps in for Odell at guard. Substitutions include Kuenstler for Jordan. Officials listed as Referee Alfred, Linesman Poole, Umpire Calloway with college affiliations noted.
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Haskell
Marvin
Reeves
Griffin
Odell
Kuenstler
Jordan
Alfred
Russ Collene
Heed Lnesman
Poole
McMurry
Calloway
Hardin-Simmons
National Guard Camp Set for Mineral Wells
The 142nd Infantry National Guard unit will hold a seven day camp from December 27 to January 2 at Camp Wolters Mineral Wells. Company K from Stamford expands to 85 men and departs by train December 27 led by Captain Frank M. Locke and Lieutenant B W Feria. Camp commander is General C W Nimon of Fort Worth with Major E V Hardwick commanding the Third Battalion.
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142Nd Infantry
National Guard
Camp Wolters
Mineral Wells
Stamford
Frank M. Locke
Company K
Locke
B. W. Feria
C. W. Nimon
Fort Worth
E. V. Hardwick
Exchange Club Learns About 4 H Club Work
Exchange Club heard insights into 4 H Club work in Jones County from Floyd Lynch and two cotton classing team members Douglas Lovvern and Dale King. They discussed baby beefs, calf care and training, Jones County 4 H history since 1928, and a state tour by top districts with plans for a new tour next year.
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Exchange Club
Jones County
Floyd Lynch
Douglas Lovvern
Dale King
Lovvern
King
4H Club
Oreation
Teove
Ian
Paul Immers
Lynch
Wade Youngblood
W. C. Clement
St John's
linthCarch
Laymen's League Meets at Rule
The Laymen's League of the Christian Church gathered at Rule with W. W. Gaines leading in the president's absence and W. F. Peniel directing a roundtable discussion. Stamford attendees included Albert Jones and Pierce Williams among others. next meeting is in Stamford on December 18.
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Q Dp Gould
Es E
Steen
H. W. Holderman
T . Evans
Ralph King
Stamford
Singing Convention To Be Held Dec 17 In Avoca High School
The Jones County North Side Singing Convention meets on the third Sunday December 17 at Avoca High School Auditorium. The event starts at 1 30 p m with a new public address system recently installed. Miss Caudle of Avoca invites quartets and other singers to attend.
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Jones County North Side
Avoca
Miss Caudle
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T. M. Johnston
Dii
Ren
Free Will
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Two States
B&pw
John Tarleton
Rotary
Comacho
Avoca School
Presbyterian Church
Came
Gill
Kelly
Toney
Tidwell
Hughes
Gay
Patterson
Gholson
Buford
Hancock
Harvey
Billy Rose
Mary
Willams
Sledge
Lovvers
Roy Arledge
Southwestern Ice Manufacturers Association
Tuewsay
L. P. Reiss
Marshall
PA. Wetherred
Dallas
H.W. Cooper
Corpus Christi
St Perintendent
Spencer
Aymen’s League
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